"This is one of the most exciting times in the history of science," New York Times-bestselling author Sam Kean proclaims in his introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018. "Things aren't perfect by any means. But there are more scientists making more discoveries in more places about more things than ever before." The twenty-six pieces assembled here chart the full spectrum of those discoveries. From the outer reaches of space, to the mysteries of the human mind, to the changing culture in labs and universities across the nation, we see time and again the sometimes rocky, sometimes revelatory road to understanding, and along the way catch a glimpse of all that's left to learn. Views: 33
Harriet isn't interested in netting a rich husband – but her little shop is thigh-deep in debt so she's tempted when gorgeous Italian millionaire Marco Calvani makes her a proposal. If Harriet returns to Rome with him, Marco will loan her the money to pay off her creditors. If they marry, he'll write off the loan! Views: 33
Nominated for the Edinburgh First Book Award One of The Observer's "New Faces of Fiction"One of The Millions' "Most Anticipated Books of the Year" One of The Guardian's "Best Summer Books" (Selected by Kayo Chingonyi and Joe Dunthorne)One of Library Journal's "Books to Anticipate" A moving and unexpectedly funny exploration of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness, Michael Donkor's debut novel follows three adolescent girls grappling with a shared experience: the joys and sorrows of growing up. Belinda knows how to follow the rules. As a housegirl, she has learned the right way to polish water glasses, to wash and fold a hundred handkerchiefs, and to keep a tight lid on memories of the village she left behind when she came to Kumasi.Mary is still learning the rules. Eleven-years-old and irrepressible, the young housegirl-in-training is the little sister... Views: 33
The Carrier is a fast-paced noir, full of bite and offbeat humor. Cyril is just a hardworking drug courier, trying to find a package. When the sultry-voiced Willow sticks a gun in his face, his life quickly becomes stranger and more dangerous. But the two soon form an uneasy alliance, as Cyril starts to realize that this is anything but a routine pickup. Views: 33
When Detective Inspector Michael Joyce is called out to a potential murder scene early one Sunday in Stevenage, it's immediately clear to him that this is not the usual Saturday night stabbing; the victim is a middle aged man in a suit and tie. With no identification on him, it is only by meticulous detective work that the police establish his identity – a Military Policeman based in Germany. Eager to find out what the man was doing in Stevenage, DI Joyce goes to his base in Paderborn to search his flat with the local Military Police. What they discover there takes the investigation in a whole new direction, as they realize that the murdered man was not on a case at all, but was engaged in serious criminal activity himself. With his father dying in a hospice with terminal cancer, and a dead, rogue Military Policeman on his hands, will Joyce cope in his pursuit to find out who the murderer is, and how will he handle the revelation of a secret that his father's been tormented by... Views: 33
Holderness, 1846.For reliable, thirteen-year-old Bella, life isn't turning out quite as she'd hoped. She lives at the Woodman Inn - an ancient hostelry run by her family in the Yorkshire countryside - surrounded by two older brothers who never pull their weight and a flighty younger sister. When Bella learns not only that her father is seriously ill, but that her mother is expecting a fifth child, her dreams of leaving home to become a schoolteacher are quickly dashed.Times are hard, and when their father dies Bella also has to take on the role of mother to her baby brother. Her days are brightened by the occasional visit from Jamie Lucan - the eighteen-year-old son of a wealthy landowner in a neighbouring coastal village. Also grieving the loss of a parent, Jamie has more in common with Bella than she thinks.When her mother announces out of the blue that she wants to move the family to Hull, Bella is forced to leave... Views: 33
Can a young baseball star maintain his love of the game after the loss of his brother? Find out in this start to the Home Team series about a small town with high hopes, from New York Times bestselling author and sportswriting legend Mike Lupica.Jack Callahan is the star of his baseball team and sixth grade is supposed to be his year. Undefeated season. Records shattered. Little League World Series. The works. That is, until he up and quits. Jack’s best friend Gus can’t understand how Jack could leave a game that means more to them than anything else. But Jack is done. It’s a year of change. Jack’s brother has passed away, and though his family and friends and the whole town of Walton thinks baseball is just the thing he needs to move on, Jack feels it’s anything but. In comes Cassie Bennett, star softball player, and the only person who seems to think Jack shouldn’t play if he doesn’t want to. As Jack and... Views: 33
Sometimes a marriage of convenience becomes something more... Married By Midnight - A Pembroke Palace Novella Views: 33
